PSY7212 Childhood Mental Health, Counseling, and Crisis Intervention/Prevention
Learners analyze diagnostic criteria used by school psychologists for special education eligibility and determining the presence of mental health disorders, based on Federal law and the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Learners apply these criteria and evaluate the impact of various factors on childhood mental health and school functioning. Learners also assess prevention methods and response to intervention techniques used to mitigate the effects of mental health disorders on school performance and identify evidence-based counseling techniques used by school psychologists.